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Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk

Attraction | King's Lynn | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Houghton Hall & Gardens près de King's Lynn, Norfolk, est un exemple remarquable de l'architecture palladienne et a été construit dans les années 1720 pour Sir Robert Walpole, le premier Premier ministre de Grande-Bretagne. Aujourd'hui, il sert de résidence au 7ème marquis de Cholmondeley, un descendant de Walpole, et à sa famille.

Architecture et décoration intérieure

La maison a été conçue par les architectes James Gibbs et Colen Campbell et se distingue par sa façade élégante et sa disposition symétrique, typique du style palladien. Les intérieurs ont été richement décorés par William Kent et reflètent la richesse et le pouvoir de Walpole. Les plafonds opulents, les stucs artistiques et l'ameublement raffiné sont à souligner, préservant l'éclat du début du XVIIIe siècle.

Jardins et paysage

Les jardins clos primés de cinq hectares de Houghton Hall sont divisés en différents espaces thématiques, comprenant un jardin de roses formel, un jardin méditerranéen et un potager avec des arbres fruitiers en espalier. Les jardins sont connus pour leurs points forts architecturaux et offrent aux visiteurs une expérience botanique variée.

Le parc environnant a été conçu au XVIIIe siècle par Charles Bridgeman et comprend de vastes pelouses, des bois et des allées. Une attraction particulière est le troupeau de daims blancs qui se promène librement dans le parc, contribuant au décor pittoresque.

Art contemporain et sculptures

Ces dernières années, Houghton Hall a constitué une impressionnante collection de sculptures contemporaines d'artistes mondialement reconnus. Beaucoup de ces œuvres ont été spécialement commandées pour la propriété et s'intègrent harmonieusement dans l'environnement historique. Un exemple remarquable est le "Skyspace" de l'artiste américain James Turrell, installé en 2000 comme première œuvre de cette collection.

Musée des soldats en modèle réduit

Dans l'ancien bâtiment des écuries de Houghton Hall se trouve le Musée des soldats en modèle réduit, qui abrite la collection de soldats en étain de Cholmondeley. Cette collection, considérée comme l'une des plus grandes de sa catégorie, comprend environ 20 000 figurines et offre un aperçu de l'histoire militaire et de l'artisanat.

Événements et activités

Houghton Hall est célèbre non seulement pour son architecture et ses jardins, mais aussi pour une variété d'événements qui ont lieu tout au long de l'année. Cela inclut des expositions d'art, des visites de jardins et les Houghton International Horse Trials, un prestigieux concours de saut d'obstacles qui a lieu chaque année en mai dans le parc de la propriété depuis 2007.

Une visite à Houghton Hall & Gardens offre donc une combinaison unique de splendeur historique, de jardins magnifiquement aménagés et d'art contemporain, créant ensemble une expérience culturelle inégalée.
Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk King's Lynn

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RMH4+F6, Bircham Rd
PE31 6TY King's Lynn

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M Gee
30.10.2024

Beautiful house and grounds. Gormley installation was marvellous. Food in the cafe delicious.
Nørby Breda
29.10.2024

Splendid place, full of history. Recommended.
Alina MIMI
28.10.2024

Absolutely delighted with the visit. Haven't viewed the Gardens (did left it for the next time), but half of all the fields, lands around the house i did. I think i saw the most of "Adult" male statues... Interesting. In the café I got carrot cake and incredibly tasty sausage roll. There is the one-way drive and located straight ahead from the Haughton white houses.
Sheila Pink
27.10.2024

Loved it.
Krystyna Psillakis
27.10.2024

Do not miss a visit to Houghton Hall. Due to close for the winter at the end of October. See Anthony Gormley's exhibition and the white deer wandering the estate. The House itself is a must. A wealth of treasure to be seen. Book in advance. Ample parking.
Chris Robinson
16.10.2024

Spectacular estate and household. Spent most of the day here viewing the art installations, walking the grounds and then visited the main house. Well worth the time. Incredible depth of history curated by people invested in the future of the estate.
Ian Keppel
16.10.2024

Nice bit of English history, the home of Robert Warpole
J F
07.10.2024

Really lovely old fashioned estate with park land. Stunning old trees. House is great too, ask for the lift if you need it, that's an experience in itself!
Karoly Erdos
30.09.2024

Tha Walled garden well worth a visit. The whole garden is very beautiful and full of interesting things. One of my favourite was the water fountain ⛲ with fire 🔥 on top of it. The fire is coming out of the water. 😉 In the huge park you can see a lots of white fallow deer 🦌. Currently the is an Antony Gormley exhibition in the park.
Yoram C
28.09.2024

Far but fantastic ! The gardens & permanent sculpture installations are beautiful & if your lucky to catch something like the Gormley installation your in for threat. They skyspace by Turrell had no special lighting to my knowledge but great experience getting into. Not the best sky day thou… The Cragg is fantastic. There a very cool fire inside water piece that I also loved.
Nicola Radford
24.09.2024

Amazing Antony Gormley Exhibition and grounds. The walled gardens were inspiring. Only niggle was the queue to the cafe which whilst probably means food is excellent, it never moved so we went elsewhere. Maybe little kiosks or coffee trucks around the grounds would be an idea? Well recommend a visit.
Steve Bland
19.09.2024

A brilliant day out. Sculpture and history and lovely gardens.
Alan Spoors
25.06.2024

A fabulous place. One of God's footprints!
Luminous Fields
13.09.2024

Beautiful place, Magdalena glass sculpture in the gallery absolutely stunning.. Anthony gormley time horizon captivating... one disappointment was the gift shop...no art materials... not so much as a sketch book. Very frustrating to be inspired and nothing to draw on or with.
David Brewer
06.09.2024

Brilliant day out. Extensive family house and grounds. Lovely cafe too
Clare Hornsby
04.09.2024

The house is extremely beautiful and the interiors are very fine. The café is staffed by extremely helpful people and the cake was wonderful.
Mark O'Mahony
29.08.2024

A large estate, stately home, deer park and walled garden. We visited the garden in late August and saw lots of fruit, dahlias in flower, sunflowers, and glorious long beds.
Maxwell Alderton
29.08.2024

Possibly peak raving, one the best organised programmes and executed festival you could imagine.
John Morgan
28.08.2024

It seems that everything was too much of an effort, with the owners perhaps relying too heavily on the volunteers to do the work. The gift shop was a laugh, a few non related table cloths and tea towels, and some young children’s books covered over 60% of the shop. The volunteers inside the Hall were not forthcoming on any information about the rooms without being prompted.
Gareth Norman
25.08.2024

Well worth a visit. The grounds and the estate as well kept and have some beautiful views. The walled garden is exquisitely maintained with a broad mix of plants. The house itself has some spectacular rooms. Not my favourite style or era but a great example and enough info to make the visit informative. Friendly and informed staff. We got to see the Anthony Gormley exhibit which was unique.
Sarah Maxwell
22.08.2024

A fascinating house with a fascinating history. Amazingly vibrantly coloured old upholstery. Beautiful walled garden. Interesting Anthony Gormley exhibition. Only negative was very inadequate toilet facilities.
Mark & Clare Adams
22.08.2024

Went specifically for the Antony Gormley exhibition. Did not disappoint. The house is beautiful inside too.
Stephen Caldwell
19.08.2024

Super fun, a great day out
ananoora
16.08.2024

Now home of the Marquess of Cholmondeley, the imposing Houghton Hall in Norfolk was built in the 1720s for Britain’s first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole. In contrast, Houghton West Lodge, one of four gatehouses on the edge of the estate, was added in 1840 and measures just six metres by six metres: sufficient for a compact double bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. Leased to and restored by the Landmark Trust, it’s a good base from which to explore Houghton’s outstanding gardens and world-class sculpture park, which contain site-specific installations by Tony Cragg, Anya Gallaccio, Jeppe Hein, Anish Kapoor, Ryan Gander, Sean Scully, James Turrell and Rachel Whiteread plus, this summer, an exhibition of works by Antony Gormley. Four-night rentals from £364; landmarktrust.org.uk

 

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